As the sports world debates all aspects of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion, the injury affects more than just athletes and is becoming increasingly more common.
Getting hit on the pickleball court or merely falling off your bicycle can lead to a blow to the head hard enough to cause a concussion. In South Florida, where outside activity happens year-round, doctors say the steady stream of patients they treat, young and old, who have concussion symptoms has risen.
“There is more awareness than there used to be, but a lot of concussions still go unreported,” said Dr. Evan Peck, a sports medicine physician at Cleveland Clinic Florida. “It’s hard to quantify.”
